Roman Catholic Diocese of Caldas

Coordinates: 6°05′30″N 75°38′11″W / 6.0918°N 75.6363°W / 6.0918; -75.6363
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Diocese of Caldas

Dioecesis Caldensis
Location
Country Colombia
Ecclesiastical provinceMedellín
Statistics
Area1,250 km2 (480 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
222,400
211,400 (95.1%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established15 June 1987 (36 years ago)
CathedralCatedral de Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopJosé Soleibe Arbeláez
Map
Website
www.diocesisdecaldas.org
Cathedral of Our Lady of Mercies

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Caldas (Latin: Caldensis) is a diocese located in the city of Caldas in the Ecclesiastical province of Medellín in Colombia.

History

  • 18 June 1988: Established as Diocese of Caldas from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Medellín

Ordinaries

  • Germán Garcia Isaza, C.M. (1988.06.18 – 2002.03.01) Appointed, Bishop of Apartadó
  • José Soleibe Arbeláez (2002.12.06 – present)

See also

References

External links

6°05′30″N 75°38′11″W / 6.0918°N 75.6363°W / 6.0918; -75.6363